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Dry sore fingertips

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gary_14791
gary_14791

Hi

i have dry sore fingertips on some fingers is this to do with polycyheamia, also sore wrist joint on left arm. This is all new to me hope someone can help.

thanks

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  • colin89866
    colin89866 gary_14791

    Posted

    Doubtful Gary. I've hadPCVfor over 10 years and I attribute most of my pains to old age.Poor circulation could be contributory but mine is controlled with aspirin and amlodopine for blood pressure.
  • nandrews
    nandrews gary_14791

    Posted

    Gary,

    I don't recognise the sore wrist, but when I first was diagnosed with PRV and was in hospital I did find the skin on my finger tips seemed to get very thin. So I found it difficult to grip or turn things with fingers, without making them store.

    Nigel

  • dianne70747
    dianne70747 gary_14791

    Posted

    Hi Gary,

    I have had polycythemia for close to 30 years and have found that my joints get very achey.  If I lift anything at all heavy the next day my joints are very sore.  My joints ache more at night when I am in bed.  I have started taking Panadol Oesteo which do help.  I suffer from terrible itching and I think that because I tense up and contort my body that puts pressure on my joints.  I have swelling in my finger joints, which are very sensitive if I bump them.

    Regards Dianne

  • jo49517
    jo49517 gary_14791

    Posted

    Hi Gary

    I am 45 and have only been diagnosed with PRV in the last 3 months. It was good to read your post as I have had a really painful left wrist as well and was not sure if it was to do with PRV or not. I am slowly learning what is involved with this condition and how varied the symptoms can be.

    • alison_29881
      alison_29881 jo49517

      Posted

      I've been amazed at the variety of symptoms, treatments and ages of people with this.  My haematologist told me it was rare.
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